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CHAPTER I
SAMBHAVAJINACARITRA
Homage to the Lord of Three Worlds, originating from merit, destroyer of birth, holy Sambhava, Lord Jina, crusher of Love. Now I shall relate the life of holy Sambhava, Lord Jina, which is the cause of the purification of the earth, a sickle for the plants of karma.
Incarnation as Vipulavāhana (3-102) In the zone Airāvata in the continent Dhātakikhanda, there is a celebrated city, named Kșemapurī, the abode of happiness (kşema). In this city there was a king, named Vipulavāhana, endowed with great understanding, like Meghavähana (Indra) come to earth. He guarded duly his subjects unceasingly, destroying all pains, like a gardener guarding his garden, destroying all thorns. His stream of policy fowed unceasingly, refreshing the people just as if they were travelers. Maintaining an insuperable rule, devoted to the law, he did not allow the least transgression by himself as well as others. He employed the fourth stratagem 807 against the guilty in proportion to the crime, like a physician dispensing treatment to the sick with regard to the disease. He showed favor to the virtuous in accordance with their virtue. Verily, the fruit of discrimination on the part of the discerning is suitable subsistence. Things that were sources of pride 868 in other people did not cause pride in him. The rainy season does not increase the size of the ocean like that of a river.
307 8. I.e., assault. 868 10. See I, n. 391.
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